35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One." |
36 The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar |
37 and said, "If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself." |
38 There was a written notice above him, which read:|sc THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. |
39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!" |
40 But the other criminal rebuked him. "Don't you fear God," he said, "since you are under the same sentence? |
41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong." |
42 Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.6 23:42 Some manuscripts come with your kingly power " |
43 Jesus answered him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise." |